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Everyone has something they’d like to change in their partner. As a therapist, you know that the biggest improvements in a couples’ relationship come when both people
For this month’s newsletter, I thought I’d do something different, and share highlights from a few of the sessions of a recent couples’ conference in Los Angeles.
by Richard Landis, Ph.D. This article was originally published in the Spring 2004 issue of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter. Dr. Ellyn Bader is Co-Founder &
By Emphasizing 4 Quandrants of Effective Communication The most common presenting problem couples report is…. Communication. But what does that really mean? If you ask couples what
This document is designed to help you get the most benefit from our work together. The first three sections deal with how to prepare for and maximize
Help Couples Prioritize Their Objectives and Have a Clear Plan The major purpose of the therapist defining your role clearly is to get yourself out of the
This article was written for the public and appeared in Esquire magazine in April, 1989. It is helpful for professionals to use with passive-aggressive partners to identify
In this article we will explore some of the dynamics and relevant issues with the conflict-avoidant couple. These couples look deceptively easy when they first present for
Define Yourself Clearly to Your Clients Last month we started working on your own definition of what you offer to the couples in your practice. This month
Strategies for Working With Lies, Passive-Aggressive Behavior and Affairs Dr. Ellyn Bader is Co-Founder & Director of The Couples Institute in Menlo Park, California. She is long-time
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